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Wing Tai narrows H2 net loss to S$71.1 million
Property developer Wing Tai narrowed its net loss in the second half of its 2025 fiscal year ended Jun 30 to S$71.1 million, down from…
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Cadillac: Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez to drive for new F1 team in 2026
The Mexican was dropped by Red Bull at the end of last season despite having two further years on his contract after the team felt he had…
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Maybank Q2 net profit up 3.9% on higher investment, trading income
Maybank posted on Tuesday (Aug 26) a 3.9 per cent increase in net profit to RM2.63 billion (S$802.2 million) for the three months ended…
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The Hot Crazy Matrix explains why investors get tech deals wrong
Private equity deals hit an all-time high in 2021, peaking at a total value of more than $1tn, with an average deal size exceeding $1bn…
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Agentic AI has companies excited and security experts freaked out
Agentic AI is being heralded as the future of the generative AI revolution by leaders in the field. From ChatGPT’s integration of agentic…
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Sea overtakes DBS as South-east Asia’s most valuable company
Shares of the Internet company rise 1.1% in New York for a market capitalisation of US$111 billion Singapore’s Sea Ltd has reclaimed its…
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The Fiscal Consequences of Banning Compensation for Organ Donors
Allowing for financial compensation for living organ donations would improve the lives of people on dialysis and improve America’s fiscal…
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Mercedes-Benz offloads Nissan stake for US$325 million
The pension trust of German automaker Mercedes-Benz has sold its entire stake in Japan’s Nissan Motor for US$324.65 million, a source with…
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US Open 2025: Francesca Jones prepares for first New York main-draw appearance
Having come through three rounds of qualifying in New York to reach the main draw, Jones was keen to call parents Adele and Simon, who are…
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Who is Lisa Cook, and what is Federal Reserve governor accused of?
Tom Geoghegan and James FitzGerald BBC News President Donald Trump has demanded the removal of one of the governors of the US central…
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When the Man Tried to Sell Minimalism to the Counterculture
“The Man can’t bust our music,” an advertisement in the underground newspaper Berkeley Barb proclaimed, in November, 1968. The…
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Keppel to start arbitration against Seatrium for S$68.4 million related to Brazil’s corruption probe
Seatrium says it is seeking legal advice and will defend the claim ‘vigorously’ Asset manager Keppel is starting arbitration proceedings…
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Keppel to start arbitration against Seatrium for S$68.4 million related to Brazil corruption probe
Seatrium says it is seeking legal advice and will defend the claim ‘vigorously’ Asset manager Keppel is starting arbitration proceedings…
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HSBC fined HK$4.2 million by Hong Kong regulators over disclosure failure
has been fined HK$4.2 million (S$692,427) by Hong Kong regulators over disclosure failures, the regulators said on Tuesday (Aug 26). The…
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Escalating Trump-Fed tensions jolt markets; STI down 0.3%
The local bourse closed lower on Tuesday (Aug 26) amid a regional sell-off triggered by US President Donald Trump’s unprecedented…
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This is why your thought leadership stories aren’t getting any traction
My first job as an opinion columnist was here at Fast Company, writing the back page column for the magazine, circa 2006 or so. The column…
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Thailand to meet this year's rice export target by focusing on strong markets
Thailand is hoping to meet its rice export target of 7.5 million metric tons this year by seeking more deals in markets where demand is…
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Suzuki Motor to invest US$8 billion in India over next 5 to 6 years
It will increase production, launch new models and defend its market share in the world’s third-largest car market [HANSALPUR, India]…
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GLP secures 2.5 billion yuan investment for China data centre
Logistics company GLP said on Tuesday it had secured an investment of 2.5 billion yuan (S$449 million) from Zhejiang government-backed…
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Transport for London (TfL) asks mobile users to wear headphones
Transport for London (TfL) is targeting the "disruptive behaviour" of passengers who play music and make calls using mobile phone…
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Is Scoot’s first loss in 12 quarters a worrying sign for SIA shareholders?
Scoot, the budget offshoot of Singapore Airlines (SIA), has been adding routes to its network, including some that were previously served…
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A*Star biotech spin-off Mirxes trims losses to US$28.4 million as top line grows
Higher revenue is driven by increased contributions from its early detection and precision multi-omics segment Local biotech startup…
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Food inflation: Rising chocolate and egg prices drive up rates
The rising cost of chocolate, butter and eggs has helped drive food price inflation to its highest in 18 months, a survey says. Food…
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Great Eastern sets sights on expanding high-net-worth capabilities, doubling new business value
Great Eastern Life – the oldest and longest-established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia – has signalled plans to…